Malvaceae
Family in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution
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Mallow Or Hibiscus Family
Malvaceae, or the mallows, is a family of flowering plants estimated to contain 244 genera with 4225 known species. Well-known members of economic importance include okra, cotton, cacao and durian. There are also some genera containing familiar ornamentals, such as Alcea (hollyhock), Malva (mallow) and Lavatera (tree mallow), as well as Tilia (lime or linden tree). The largest genera in terms of n... © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)
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- Genera
- Taxonomic Completion
13.06%
32 of 245 accepted Genera- Global Pollen Project UUID
- 56149a4d-13eb-4698-b244-0e06c6f5b9ae
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility